Bullock IMAX

To the Alamo fanboys and fangirls: «EARMUFFS»
(Not that I don’t love the Alamo. It’s my go-​to spot for «regular» movies without special effects.)
Watching movies at the Bullock IMAX is great!
The screen is fantastic, far more immersive than normal theaters. For me, though, even better than the visuals is the sound.
IMAX sound cannot be beat — period.
For movies with effects, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not going to the IMAX.
And beware ye travelers of less fortunate IMAX theaters! IMAX has passed a smaller format certification and it’s not the same as having a five story screen in front of you.
We just watched Star Wars in 3D IMAX last night and it was wonderful as were all the many previous films I’ve seen there.

Get here early. The screen is almost too big and if you are not in the very last row… its massive.
We saw Mission Impossible here on Saturday and I felt as if I was part of the movie. I should have waited for the following weekend to let the crowd and lines die down but I had to see it. It was better than I expected! the place is clean, the sound is great, the vibrations make you feel as if you are really part of the movie.
I’d definitely go here again… except…
I would never again park in their parking garage. $ 8 to self park? really, at a movie theater?
ridiculous.
oh and no cup holders on the arm rests.

It was a nice experience walking through into the theater. Plus they brought out people to cosplay after the movie! Awesome little plus.

I LOVE IMAX. The screen is huge! The sound system is great. We went here to see Interstellar b/​c I can’t imagine seeing that movie ANYWHERE else. It was worth it. We went to a semi-​late showing (9:45pm) on a Saturday night. We found free meter parking right behind the building. We also got there early so we walked around for a bit to the area by the Blanton Museum. It was a very nice evening. We walked towards the theater about 20 minutes before the start of the movie to get in line. They have it roped now so that it isn’t too spread out. They only have bottled drinks (soda/.water) The popcorn was meh. It’s definitely not alamo but for that size screen. It’s worth it.
If you plan to come here at a more popular time, make sure you get here early so you can pick a good seat.

i’m not really sure if i should be reviewing the bullock museum or the imax but our experience is worth sharing regardless so i should probaby post this review in both places.
i took my elderly parents to see the imax movie jerusalem (highly recommended, btw) at the imax theatre at the bob bullock museum yesterday. my dad has very poor eyesight and has balance issues and tires easily, so he uses a cane. i sat my folks on a bench in the museum lobby while i waited in line for theatre tickets, then gathered them up and we headed to the twisty turvy, very long, velvet-​roped line for the movie.
at the same time we were headed thataway, i noticed about 100 pre-​teens on a school trip heading the same way. and no, i am not exaggerating. so i tried to gently get a hitch in my parents’ gitalong, as best as you can hurry 80 year olds’ along — to try to beat the youngsters so that we could get my dad seated as soon as possible.
we did beat the kids to the line, but still had about 20 people ahead of us. that’s when a museum/​theatre employee approached us and asked us to follow him. he obviously had noticed my dad’s condition and he was there to help. he escorted us to the elevator, then to our seats — ahead of general admission to the theatre. he used his flashlight to help my dad find his way and even held out his hand to support my dad as he navigated a few steps and settled into his seat. once comfortably seated, we thoroughly enjoyed the movie!
there are lots of things you can say about the theatre, and the museum, and most of them have already been said in other reviews. i just wanted to point out the staff’s sensitivity to disabled and elderly folks, and their proactive and pleasant manner in offering assistance. we didn’t ask for it — but this young man spotted us and just did the kind and right thing. and that’s impressive. he made our visit all the more enjoyable.

Comfortabke seats and saw a great movie d day here. It was amazing. Lots of room in theater.

I love this theatre and could watch any movie, any day, any time, with anyone, here, for hours. I don’t know what it is but the giant 3D screen captivates me. Saw «The Hobbit and the Desolation of —-» (whatever that dragon dude’s name is) yesterday. I wanted to sit through a second showing. Mesmerizing. And «Flight of the Butterflies» was stunning. Millions of butterflies fill the screen and appear to fly everywhere you are sitting. It’s $ 10 a person and truly worth it.
I wonder who wore my 3D glasses before me… or maybe I don’t want to know. They were a teensy bit off and one part was kind of sticky. Thankfully I had a wet wipe to remove the offensive stickiness.

Great IMAX theater located directly in the Texas State History Museum, showing mostly educational yet breathtaking 3D films (I saw a movie about the Grand Canyon here). If you’re in the museum or in the area, I can highly recommend to check out one of the films showing here.